The University of Twente offers the University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) 2026 for international students to pursue their master’s degree in the Netherlands. Talented candidates who hold strong background knowledge can apply.

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for outstanding students from non-EU/EEA countries who are applying to the University of Twente for a graduate degree (MSc).

Become one of the most promising University of Texas students. Exclusive opportunity to participate in one of three honors intakes: Research honours, Design honours, or Change leaders.

Key Details

Eligible Countries: Non-EU/EEA Countries

Degree Level: Master’s Degree

Scholarship Duration: Two Years

Starting Date: September 2026

Application Deadline:

• Round 1: 1 February 2026, 16.00 CET
• Round 2: 1 May 2026, 16.00 CET

Host Country: Netherlands

Number of Scholarships: 50

Scholarship Benefits

• opportunity to participate in one of three honors programs:
  • Change leaders
  • research honors
  • Design honours

The University of Twente Scholarships (UTS) Value

• € 3,000 – € 25,000 for one year. Students who applied for a two-year master’s program will receive the scholarship if they meet the requirements: a grade of 7 out of 10 and 50% of European credits in the third quartile of the first year.

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UTS Eligibility Criteria

All applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The UT scholarship application is separate from the course entry; gain academic admission first.
• Provisionally admitted to a qualifying UT Master’s program for 2024/2025 (September).
• Results may take up to 8 weeks post-application completion.
• Must have a student number and not graduated from a UT program.
• Meet conditions for a Dutch entry visa (if applicable).
• Fulfill English language requirements: Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 90) with additional TOEFL iBT 20 on speaking subscore.
• Ineligible for a Dutch study loan.
• UT Scholarship is for the top 5-10% of students.

Who is not eligible for UTS?

University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is not available for:

• Dutch and current UT students.
• EU/EEA students.
• Master’s programs at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
• the pre-Master program; UTS pre-Master students cannot apply when transitioning to a Master program.

Eligible Countries

• Afghanistan
• Albania
• Algeria
• American Samoa
• Andorra
• Angola
• Anguilla
• Antarctica
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belize
• Benin
• Bermuda
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Bouvet Island
• Brazil
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• British Virgin Islands
• Brunei
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cape Verde
• Caribbean Netherlands
• Cayman Islands
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Chile
• China
• Christmas Island
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Congo – Brazzaville
• Congo – Kinshasa
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Curaçao
• Cyprus
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Djibouti
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Eswatini
• Ethiopia
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• Fiji
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• French Southern Territories
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Georgia
• Ghana
• Greenland
• Grenada
• Guadeloupe
• Guam
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Heard & McDonald Islands
• Honduras
• Hong Kong SAR China
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Isle of Man
• Israel
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Macao SAR China
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Marshall Islands
• Martinique
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Mayotte
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Myanmar (Burma)
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Nepal
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Niue
• Norfolk Island
• North Korea
• North Macedonia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Palestinian Territories
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Pitcairn Islands
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Réunion
• Samoa
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Sint Maarten
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
• South Korea
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• St. Barthélemy
• St. Helena
• St. Kitts & Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Martin
• St. Pierre & Miquelon
• St. Vincent & Grenadines
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Svalbard & Jan Mayen
• Switzerland
• Syria
• São Tomé & Príncipe
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Togo
• Tokelau
• Tonga
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Turks & Caicos Islands
• Tuvalu
• U.S. Outlying Islands
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Wallis & Futuna
• Western Sahara
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• Åland Islands

Application Process

To apply for the University of Twente Scholarship, applicants should follow these steps:

• Apply for a Master’s program first and obtain a (conditional) admission letter.
• Use your student number to apply for the UTS scholarship.

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For more details about the University of Twente Scholarship, please visit the University of Twente website.

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